On Sunday, June 3, 2018 at 1:30 PM, The Upper Main Line Memorial Association will sponsor the 150th Annual Memorial Parade in the Borough of Malvern, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Recognized as the oldest Memorial Commemoration in America, the Parade in 2018 will be a milestone the 150th, with special participants and activities.

The Parade route will again follow King Street from the Malvern Fire Station west to Warren Avenue, south to Monument Avenue then west to the Memorial Park.

On Saturday, June 2nd at 9 AM (registration begins at 8:00 AM) there will be the 8th annual 5K Cross Country “Run For Freedom” Race, a 1 Mile Run/Walk and a Kids’ Fun Run (starting at 9:45 AM). Proceeds from the Run for Freedom support a medically discharged Marine, who has suffered multiple injuries and has been diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). More information about the Kids’ Fun Run and the 5K Run is available on theirFacebook page.

Then, at 5 PM (tentative) on Saturday, the 5th Annual Community Spaghetti Dinner sponsored by Growing Roots Partners (the organizers of the Malvern Farmers Market) will be held in Memorial Park. Tickets must be purchased in advance for the dinner and will not be available Saturday evening. Tickets can be purchased starting in May at the Malvern Farmers Market (Saturday mornings in Burke Park), The National Bank of Malvern or Kohlerman’s Pharmacy. Following the dinner, there will be a free concert in the Park. Visit theMalvern Farmers Market websiteor theirFacebook pagefor more information.

On Sunday after the Parade, the 202nd Memorial Ceremony will take a moment to remember and pay tribute to those who have defended our freedom or simply may deserve our gratitude by encouraging those in attendance to place a ribbon on the Malvern Tree of Honor.

Following the Memorial Ceremony a 100+ participant Revolutionary War battle reenactment will take place in Memorial Park. Details regarding the reenactment and other special events that weekend will be posted on ourFacebook pageas they are finalized. Please be sure to “friend” us to get all the information! As always there will be food and restroom facilities, so everyone is invited to come bring a chair or blanket, enjoy the Parade and park festivities!

All of the events take place in Memorial Park, on Monument Ave. in Malvern. In the unlikely event of rain, there is no rain date for the parade or any of the activities. The Run for Freedom will be held rain or shine. The Community Dinner and concert will be moved to an indoor location in the event of inclement weather. The location and details will be posted on our Facebook pages. Except for the 5K Run and the Community Dinner, there is no charge to attend any of the activities and all are welcome.

The Paoli-Berwyn-Malvern Chapter of the Lions Club will be selling refreshments in the park and will be collecting used eye glasses and hearing aids. Please drop off your unused glasses at the Lion’s Club stand. For more information visit theLions Club website.

We invite you to explore our website to learn about the Parade! For more information, call Frank Ortner (610) 647-2577, Robert Bucco (610)296-2496 or Richard Lee (610) 647-3084. Or email us at: moreinfo@malvernmemorialparade.com.